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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.72, 22,386.84 and 4,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.72, 22,386.84 and 4,535.56 is: 6,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.72 : 22,386.84 = 4,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.72/22,386.84 = 4,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.72x = 22,386.84 × 4,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.72x = 101,536,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,536,856.03/14,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.72

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